Latest News
Swim Schools Launch Program For Kids With Autism
Amid rising concern about drowning among children with autism, a new effort is underway to help kids with cognitive, physical and developmental needs across the country learn to be safe in the water.
Prospect Of Special Ed Moving To HHS Prompts Fears Of Return To Bleak Past
Much of what the Trump administration envisions for special education is likely illegal, critics say. Here's what can happen if it goes through anyway.
Funding For Group Helping Crime Victims With Disabilities Halted
The U.S. Department of Justice grants provided legal services for crime victims with disabilities and helped support emerging lawyers who represent victims regarding their legal rights.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Congress Weighs Drastic Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
The future of the nation's disability services is on the line, advocates say, as Congress reconvenes to consider legislation that could chop billions from Medicaid.
Adidas Designing Shoes For People With Down Syndrome
One of the world's largest footwear companies is developing a shoe specifically tailored to the needs of people with Down syndrome.
Proposed Autism Registry Is Dangerous, Disability Rights Activists Say
The NIH is reportedly amassing private medical records from federal and commercial databases for a "disease registry" to track Americans with autism prompting concerns about patient privacy.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could ‘Gut The ADA And Rehabilitation Act’
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that may have major implications for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Kids With Disabilities And Their Families Struggle In Aftermath Of Wildfire Displacement
Thousands of families lost their homes in the fires that swept through Los Angeles earlier this year. For those who have children with disabilities, starting anew has been particularly challenging.
Hulu Releasing Rosie O’Donnell Documentary On Service Dogs
Rosie O'Donnell is bringing attention to the transformative role that service dogs can play for young people with disabilities in a new documentary.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Kennedy’s Comments About ASD Draw Backlash
Autism advocates are pushing back after U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that kids on the spectrum will never have a job, play baseball, go on a date and more.
Protesters Rally Against Electric Shock Devices Used On Those With Disabilities
Outside the only facility in the country known to use electric shock devices to address behaviors in people with disabilities, former residents are speaking out and hoping to end the practice.
CDC Raises Autism Prevalence Estimate
Federal officials are releasing new data showing that the estimated number of U.S. children with autism has increased once again.